Turkish authorities detained HEX founder Richard Schueler in Istanbul on October 14, and HEX’s market value fell from $561 million to $315 million during the week. HEX supporters say authorities have not confirmed whether he was formally arrested or charged. Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said police seized $7.15 million in cash, firearms and ammunition during a raid and searched 15 related addresses. Turkish media have linked Schueler to a US securities case, but a US judge dismissed that case in February 2025.
Ledger unveiled an $849 wallet that it says can detect tampering even when switched off, after confirming that wallets sold through an Asian reseller contained malicious implants. The device is expected to become available in summer 2027. Starknet also opened a vote on becoming a post-quantum layer-1 network; more than 99% of votes cast so far favor the move, but the vote is not a completed change.
